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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-16

Letters from George Tary and
Miss Ida Taylor, while containing
no special sentiment, enclosed
practical sympathy in a shape
that leaves US in no doubt of their
own good will as we'll as of those
whose stock they forwarded. This
was a "Red Letter" day at W. G.
T. U. headquarters.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-16
Enclosed find check fo

Enclosed find check for $500
due on stock.
/ am pleased that the Scientif-
ic Instruction Bill has passed and
become the law of the State.
/ am sure it will make the heart
of every true temperance man and
woman in our STATE glad. This
has been my doctrine for the last
twenty years that with the child
rem is the place to begin temper
ance work. May God bless this
law as am sure he will"
DAVID MCGREGoR.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
Bripbtest Woman in BOSTON.

We are drawn and attracted to certain
people, and we at once invest them with
those qualities which please us, for nothing
is more natural than to see the best in
those we like. 1t is unconscious self
fattering. One of the most brilliant Bos-
tOnians, or, rather, cosmOpOlitans, after
living all over the world returned here not
long ago, and, in course Of time, met
numerous leading society women who
have been accounted worth knowing. He
was not struck by the mental or physical
charms of any of them. At last a quiet,
UnObtrusive little person, whose husband
carried this citizen of the world home to
dinner one day, became suddenly elevated
to the rank of 1.-THE brightest woman in
Boston" Her sayings were quoted far
and wide; whenever any one else managed
to let fall pearl it was snatched up and
fastened to her newly acquired reputation
for making droll, exaggerated speeches.
BY and by this citizen of the world
couldn't endure his native land longer
and he flew back to more congenial Europe,
leaving the brightest woman to fight out
this battle of wit by herself The cOnse-
quence was obvious. She ceased to say
smart things. Her inspiration had flown
the mind that had acted on others like flint
on steel dispOrted itself in other circles
and drew sparks from quick witted Paris
ians instead. 1 have always surmised
ti.is temporary cleverness of Mrs. Hum
drum was in reality the witty reflections
Of this thoroughly witty fellow. He
thought she said the bright things, while
he was really the perpetratOr At all
events, it was one Of the curious psyche
logical studies which now and then creep
in among and enliven the commonplace
facts and issues Of the day.-Boston Her
aid
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
THE DEVIL WORSHIPERS.

Strange Religion of the Wild Kurds Who
Dwell on the MesOpOtamia.
Not far from MOsUI, in MesopOtamia,
there are a few Kurdish villages where
one finds neither mosque nor minaret,
synagogue nor medrash, church nor meet
ing house. misunderstanding an coca
siOnaI government offlciaI-are rarely seen
there, travellers not at all. Ordinarily
there is nothing in the appearance of those
places or the people to attract the atten-
ton OF wayfareTs apart from the white
dresses Of the women and the vests Of the
men. But one day in the year the village
assumes quite a holiday aspect in prepa-
ration for q strange ceremony annually
enacted there. The houses are plentifuIly
declzed with garIands of yellow flowers,
and the people take up positions outside
the women in spOtless gowns, the men
with a twisted black cord around their
necks
Then a procession of some thirty persons
energies from the residence of the ''pir''
or priest, and begins slowly TO perambu-
late the village. In front march half
dozen weird looking perSonages in long
black robes and strange black headgear;
then come half a score of ''kawals,' - in
yellow mantles and white turbans, chant
ing religious hymns in an Outlandish
tongue, and behind them as many more
playing an accompaniment TO the singers
on reedy flutes and tambOurines. Follow
ing these is the white rObed priest, bear
ing upon his shoulders kind of epaulet
and holding alOft the bronze figure of a
bird, guarded on either side by a fierce
looking Kurd, with a perfect ars email of
small arms about his person. IN the rear
rides the white turbaned sheik of the dis
trict, with a second batch of ''black
fn Win "a no
party makes the round of the village, the
people raising their hands toward the
brazen bird as it passes, and then halts in
front of the priests house. Here a sheep
is in readiness; it is cut open and the
heart is torn from it and thrown down at
the feet of the black rObed figures. The
procession then re-enters the dwelling,
while the sheep is made ready for the pot,
and in honor of the day the residents
afterward dine together as soon as their
stew is ready.
These Kurdish villagers are the
"YeZidis." or devil wOrshipers" of
Mesopotamia, and their annual procession
known as the showing of the king
bird, " the meHk taOns or peacock king
is the only ceremonial of their mystic
cult. The devil wOrshipers accept no
prOselytes. "a Yezidi, " they say, must
be born a Yezidi he cannot be made"
AASJ ha'0 ~ CcICLAOIlIdI doAuCIOiS' OI
attach no Importance to them, and are
allowed to use nothing cOlored blue. They
will not sit down on a sofa having a blue
taSsel or enter room containing an article
Of furniture covered with blue cloth.
Their religion prohibits them from serving
as soldiers, though there appears to be
nothing to prevent them from cutting
Threats on their own account. They
baptize boys and girls, and when old
enough every member has to make choice
of a sister or brother who is to be his or
her companion for eternity. st.
James Gazette.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
A Coniurer's CIairvoYance.

But how shall we explain the Second
sight" of our dark cabinet wizards, or
that much more undOubted faculty of
seeing in the dark which a Samarkand
conjurer proved to the satisfaction of
rather skeptical modern traveller, Pro-
lessor Americas Vambery, the foremost
OrientaliSt of our century. The wizards
sanctum was a tent erected among the
bazars Of the open market place, but so
well draped with shawls and mats that
not the faintest CLEAN of light could pene-
trate the gloom of the interior An Eng
fish officer, who had thought it worth
while to invest the small entrance fee at
tested that in that absolute darkness of
his den the wizard had been able to dis
tinguish the printed from the blank leaves
of an open book; but remembering that
white paper might shine with a light of
its own, Professor Nambery proposed
a more critical test, and got his ser
want to procure piece Of charcoal and
small board. After waiting in vain for
his eyes to get used to the darkness, -
which, at the end of five minutes, seemed
as absolute as ever, he put the board on
his knee and softly marked it with four
teen black spots and then held it up over
- head: Count that, oh, Hakim.''
Half a score and fourth" Fifteen spots),
said the seer after a minutes pause
You guessed it very nearly" laughed
the professor, but there are only four
teen, if my memory serves me right"
"It doesn't, then" was the reply, and,
withdrawing one of the shawls, the
wizard admitted light enough to reveal
the disputed fifteenth spot--a small knot
hole in the center of the board. The
second and third time he discounted that
center spot, and when Professor Vambery
left the tent he admitted that its proprie-
tor must have either a gift of divination
or a pair Of owl eyes.-Felix L. Oswald in
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16

Living on His Books.

L was in BOnaventure's store the other
afternoon when the door opened, and
what at first glance looked to me to De a
small boy came in. In moment more
saw that it was little old gentleman,
nearly doubled up with some spinal weak
ness and very shabbily dressed, but
Clearly withal. His face was perfectly
spider webbed with wrinkles, and his pale
blue eyes seemed to swim in moisture in
side their red and flabby lids. He walked
dragging his feet on the ground, and was
perfect picture of reckless senility
painful to contemplate. He exchanged
some low words, in French, with the
bookseller, and put a little package in his
hand. BOnaventure unwrapped the
clumsy covering, and 10, a superbly bound
little illuminated missal was revealed.
The bookseller took his visitor apart and
after some argument gave him several
bills of a considerable amount each, when
the old man shufTled away.
There" said Bonaventure, who has a
Frenchman's talent for resolving even
commonplace into rOmances, ''gOes a last
leaf of a chapter of history. That is The
last of a famous family ennobled by Ma
poleOn l at the commencement of the
century This book, which he has sold
me to buy bread, is part of the spoil
of some great campaign made by
his elder brother and bequeathed to him.
He ate his picture gallery up before he
left Paris. For nearly ten years he has
been living here upon his books. I have
bought quite number from him at good
prices, for they are very choice. He must
be near the last shelf and then''-
The bookseller paused and shrugged his
shoulders.
''Ah, WE'LL he said, half to himself
when man is old and poor and hope
less what does it matter? My faith he is
lucky to have an empty bookcase to make
coffin of. Alfred Trumble in New
York News.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16

Take some ground pepper, the pure
quill, and place it in the caster for a few
weeks At the end of that time 90 to
your grocer and purchase some Of the
finest selected Singapore or Sumatra pep
per. You can get trusted for il, If you
are fortunate-that viii not affect my ar
before dinner have a portion of this
ground, aud if you don't say that there is
pepper and pepper, l will give up stroll
ing You VIII discover a most delicious
and appetiZing aroma from the freshly
ground spice that VIII linger on your beef
steak or roast and fill it with a taste that
you never knew before unless you have
eaten food served with freshly ground
pepper. You viii never again, mark my
word. say that pepper and salt are the
same everywhere, after having a meal
served with the newly ground and stale
pepper -Toledo Sunday Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
Arsenic in Wall Paper.

The following is said to be a sure test
for ascertaining whether wall paper con
tains arsenic: Take a piece of the paper
and pour upon it strong aqua ammonia
over saucer. If there be any arsenic
present this viii dissolve it. Collect the
liquid in a vial or tube, and drop in a cry
stal Of nitrate of silver. If there be ar
senic present, little yellow crystals will
make their appearance about the nitrate
of silver. Arseuical green, when washed
with aqua ammonia, either changes blue
or fades. Prank Leshes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
The RisdOn
Iron & Locomotive Works,

BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN ALL
ID its branches; Steamboat, Steamship, Land
Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or Com
pound.
STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete
with hllls of wood, iron composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad-
visable.
STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con-
structed with reference to the trade In which
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler iron Work connected herewith.
WATER PIPE, Of Boiler or Sheet Iron, of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and Packed
for shipment, ready TO be rivetad on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establishment, riv-
eted by hydraulic riveting machinery, that
quality OF work being far superior 10 nand
Work.
SHIP WORK, Ship Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
otter the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and manufacturers for the Pa
cific Coast of the Heme Safety Boiler.
PUMPS-Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works purposes, built with the celebrated
pump.
J. n. s. WILLIAMS. .............. Honolulu
Room No. 8. upstairs, Spreckels Block,
55lmarl2d&wtf Agent for Hawaiian islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16

Deposits bearing interest received in their say
Ings Department subject to published rules and
regulations. 17oc3n
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
SUBSCRIPTIONS /:
Payable Invariably IN AdUonce
AN INVITATION.

Come, browse with me along the lane,
With April freshness in your heart,
And April breezeS in the brain
To blow the buds Of thought apart
The brook that stumbles DER the stones
Is whining all his silver scope,
And sings, with April in his tones,
a tinking song of youth and hope.
He runs to meet the CHANGING rill
Amid her crosses, cool and green,
Who fingers smiling, coy and still,
Half yelled beneath a cowshp screen.
Just here the mountain currant grows
With spicy odors rich as meth;
Just here the splendid blOodroot blows,
And shy arbutus VANDERBILT.
When autumn winds his mellow horn,
With pensive sweetness in its tone,
And leaves are fitting down, forlOrn,
Then pace the thinning aisles alone.
But when the bhiebird wins his mate,
And singing swclls the thrasher's breast,
Then saunter down the lanes, elate,
Beside the friend that loves you best
-Danske cambridge in Southern Biyouac.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
A Fortune Assured.

First Omaha Mani am in luck at last
friend Of mine has sent me a maguifi-
cent birds eye view of London, photo
graphed from a balloon.
Second Omaha Man-What use is that2
why, 1 can have thousands Of copies
struck off ct small expense and sell them
for 800 apiece down in Kansas -
"Ohi come now, who would pay that
for them in Kansas
The real estate agents-to show what
their new towns viii look like when they re
bigger. Omaha World
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
STEAMER MOKOLu,

(hicGregor, Commander,
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at p. m:
Commencing May 16th-To Kaunakakai, Ka-
maIo, Pukoo, Lahaina, Olowalu. Returning to
Iahaina, Pukoo, Kamalo, Kaunakakaf. Arriving
at Honolulu Saturday a. m.
Commencing May 9th-TO Kaunakakai, Lanai,
Kamalo, Pukoo, Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu,
Kalaupapa. Returning to Pukoo, Lahaina, Olo-
waIu, Lahaina, Pukoo, Kamalo, KaunaBakai.
Arriving at Honolulu Saturday
BE- The Company will not be responsible Tor
any freight or packages unless rCceipted for nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed in
barge of the Purser.
All possible care will he taken Of Live Stock but
III Company VIII not assume any risk of accident
SAM'L q. WILDER, President.
=. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE-Coraer Fort and Queen streets.
55-ly Mar 30
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-08-16
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
LimitcsI,.
STEAMER KINAU.
uorenz4n. Commander,

Leaves Honolulu per following schedule
ouchng ct Lahaina, MaaIaea, Maizena,, MANU-
kOna, RGwalhae Laup.GOehOe. HilO and keauhCu:
Commencing on MON y. July rs, 1856, and
every alternate Monday ct p. M, the Kinau
Will make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hou on Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting TO convey passengers to
the VOLCANO HOUSE ave miles in the saddle
and nine miles by carriage.
Passengers by this route viii nave two days
and two nights The VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICKLE FOR FHE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY IOLLARS, WHICH PAYS
ALI. CHA RGES.
The Rinau will arrive il Honolulu Sunday
mornings Volcano rps on H.lo trips, vii
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS viii connect with the
Kinau At MahukOnA
The Kinau WILL TOUCH 81 Honokaia and
Paauhau gu down trips from Hilo for Passengers
II signal is msde from The shore.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29
ICED RICE PUpDrxG.-Puto one .

ICED RICE PUDDIxG.-Put one cup
of rice on to boil in sufficient water
to cook; when done cover with milk
and let simmer half IN hour. Whip
q quart Of cream to n stiff iroth and-
set on ice. Drain the rice and pH.
in n saucepan. Beat the yolks Of
eight eggs with three cups Of sngnr-
ponr into the boiling rice, stir wells
let cook five minutes. Take from.
the fire. flavor with vanilla anil pour
in deep dish to cool. When colt
pour in freezer and freeze. When
frozen, stir in the whipped cream art
let stand for two hours packed in
ice. Serve with slices orange sprin-.
kled with sugar.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29

Farms in some sections of Penn
sylvania maintain the fertility of
their soils by applying 100 bushels
of slaked lime to the acre once in five
years. 1t is said the fields which
have been subjected to this treat
ment for the past 100 years are as
productive now as when the expert
ment was first tried. This applica-
ton depends for its value much
upon the original character of the
soil.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29

ICED PUDDING.-Cut half pound
of stale cake into small pieces.
Crumb a quarter of pound of mac
aroons and sponge cake together.
Put a quart of milk on to boil. Beat
six eggs with a quarter of pound
Of puIverized sugar, stir into the
milk, let thicken, take from the fire,
add half box of gelatine soaked in
cold water, strain and set to cool.
Cover the bottom of a mold with
candied citron, then put in layer
of thinls sliced stale cake. then
sprinkle with crumbled macaroons,
then the citron. and so on until the
mould is full. Add vanilla to the
custard; pour into the mould and
cover tightly. Pack in salt and ice,
and freeze three hours. Turn out
and eat with berries and sugar.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29

If you make good butter do not
hesitate TO let it be known that it i s
your product. When you are man.
ufacturing prime article it is a
matter of satisfaction as we'll as of
profit TO connect your name with it
wherever it is sold. A reputation
established in this way is worth
solid cents per pound difference on
all the butter which leaves the farm.
Carson City New Union.
Harrington Brothers have impor-
ted into Nye county thoroughbred
Holstein Friesians, Hereford and
Short-horn Durham bulls-twenty
eight in number-and have turned
them loose on the Reese River range
Of mountains.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29

A REMARKABLE STEAMER.

The new British steamer Ormuz
lately made the voyage from Ade-
laide, Australia, a distance of ii 900
miles. in 27 days. being an average
of II miles an hour. Coal consump-
ton, only ll0 tons per diem. The
ship is 465 feet long, 80 feet beam,
81 feet depth. 10000 tons displace-
ment loaded, $500 horse power, boil
er pressure $50 pounds, seven boil
ers. Time occupied in building, 9
months.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29
BLACK WOLF!

Or Black Leprosy. Is disease which Is considered
iucurabe, but 10 has Yielded 20 the curative prop
critics Of SwIFT's SPECIFIC-nOw known all over
the world as =. = = Mrs Bailey. % West SOmer-
VILE Mass near Boston, was attacked several years
AGO with this hide0us black eruption, and was treat
ed By the best medical talent, who could only say
and consequently inCurable lt Is impossible 10 de-
her head 20 the soles Of her feet was mass Of de-
Her fingers festered and several nails dropped OF
Il one time. Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation and for years she did not leave her bed
Her weight was reduced from rs 10 co lbs Sotoe
FAINT idea Of her condition can be CLEANED fro-l
the fact that three pounds OF Cosmoline or ONT
ment were used per week IN dressing her sores.
Finally the physicians acknowledged their defeat
by TINS Black Wolf and commended the sufferer
10 her all wise Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports otSWlits
Specific - =. = }. prevailed on her TO try 10 as
last resort She ty.Ju is use under protest, but
soon foull tatt lcr system was being relieved OF
tu' olsen. a. jhc sl-,s assumed rcd and healthy
c.... ...l ....-I j.c hiCod v.- becoming pure and
a...- i....ty clui:uucU The : :. =. uttil last
T. ..... O.. -. r.-. Vas healed, she discarded
C.-irt. .t.-. ..- -.I iDr The fist time IN =
N..l-aE -t l..- Ef-plru, Mr. 4. y. Dat
l.y.Is1t -t'1 , ay',>-one street. Bos'
t-Is Wuut., .Hi D.. s...l O. D. rs fur . rDutl>e OF
EuOd gld Secs. ....> '..-..,4 tsvS.
TuE SvTrr SPY. .y;c Co., Drawer 3. Aiiaats Gs'
iuly.S,lm
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29

A W. Roome, special pension ex
aminer, has reported to the pension
bureau the arrest Of Fred. Brinkman
at Weston, charged with demanding
and retaining illegal fees in pension
claims.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-07-29
GATH"
FORTUNES BY MARRIAGE AND
THE RESULT.
Married Into Sphere Too High for Him
Comments on Great Union.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Among the seaside topics are sew
eral contested wills arising from mis-.
mated young couples desirous to be
married without generalization and
encouraged by their parents because
of the fortunes to be joined. In By
ron's celebrated poem about Mary
Chaworth, he says, perhaps in note,
that had they been married they
would have joined broad acres.
There is no reason why people should
not marry to join broad personal
property, if joining acres is reason
for matrimony. In this spirit the
Banker Tracy, of Buffalo, married
his son to the daughter of Robinson,
another banker, somewhere about the
time of the close of the rebellion.
Without any fortune the bride and
groom would have been fortunes
true favorites, as they were both
large, handsome, engaging persons,
bespeaking parents with large brains
foresight and thrift. But riches in
democratic society, if they exist
on both sides, often confer an inde-
pendence and personal knowledge
somewhat fatal to matrimonial secu-
rity. Where people have made their
money together. or where the man
takes n wife without fortune, there
is a mutuality and dependence pro-
ductive of pleasing results. In this
case the husband paid little atten-
tion to his vows, and there was so
much money in the two families that
those who knew his shortcomings in
formed his wife. She obtained n
divorce and took her child, and mar
ried again, and once again. For
time disconsOlate and distressed by
the separation, the husband thought
it was the proper thing to prove that
he could love again, so he married
an actress who was also Il separated
woman, according to the city legend,
and she remained his wife until he
died, not many months ago, and left
her his own fortune, and left be-
sides some bequests, including one
to his daughter, for he had no chill
dren by the second marriage. The
daughter had done nothing to alien
ate her parents, as she was a mere
babe when they separated, and in
her name suit is brought to com
pei the estate to give the child some
thing adequate to her deserts.